Tuesday, December 29, 2009

WARNING - SIZE 14 PIC TO COME!!!! STAY TUNED!!!!

A quick blog because something monumental happened to day - I bought size 14 pants (thats US size 10 - sounds so good!) You know, we can get so hung about numbers and our weight on the scales and whether or not people notice that we have lost weight etc etc etc. All I can say definitively is that this time last year my jeans (the ones I'm wearing in the pic to the left) were size 22 (I wouldnt even have considered wearing 3/4 pants - far too much skin showing!) and today I am comfortably wearing size 14 (3/4 jeans) from a standard shop not plus size just plain old plain old. I'm sure people look at me strangely when I say I've lost nearly 20kgs but I'm a pretty short girl and I've worked out that for every 5-7kgs I lose I also go down a size so maybe from now on instead of saying "I've lost nearly 20kgs" I'm going to say "I've gone down 4 dress sizes and before you pull a face or make a strange noise - stick it up your arse!"

We're also coming up to our one year anniversary (10th Feb) and it was this time last year I was making appointments and getting excited (and I was also at the lowest point in my physical life) and I've been thinking about all of the strange pre-conceived ideas I had about the band and how I thought it'd be and how different and how spectacular this reality is. I took some photos back then of me in my cozzie and some really bad ones when I was feeling really low and really hopeful about the band and I cant wait to find them and post them all for you - I really need to express the difference in my quality of life and my happiness that the band has brought to me - its really hard to express when you dont have a gobsmacking loss (well not to anyone else anyway - I'm stoked) to leave everyone gasping but man - my life has done a complete 360 in under 12 months. Its been gradual but it has actually happened and it cant be undone! YAY!

I've got fake tan on at the moment but I'll be getting dressed soon so I'll take a pic and post it then.

Shaggs!!! You are one hot mama... Congratulations on your successes.. I love that you are so happy, and by looking at you, you have every reason to be. Once again, your smile is natural, not forced and uncomfortable.. You look a million bucks.. Reading your post has made me reflect to how I felt this time last year.. I never want to feel that way again.. I cant wait to get to a 14.. Love yur stuff gorgeousxx Nene

Well done ya bloody goddess!!!!! I read backwards too......isn't that what ya do?? Size 14.....OMFG!!! It is good to stop and reflect and just feel bloody proud of yourself though....we should all do it. I am in a manic stage at the moment and totally hate my slackness....but I will keep you informed on that one!!I can't for the life of me understand why you skipped the fake tan shot though......selfish bitch!!

About Me

After

One year later and 84kgs

Before

102kg & on my way to clinic seminar 20th Jan 09 in my "uniform". Yes, its the middle of summer and I'm in black long sleeves and jeans and couldnt cover up more if I tried! Bring on a skimpy summer dress!

Weight Loss and/or Gain To Date

20/04/11 76.8kg

05/01/11 81kg Merry farkin Xmas

15/11/10 77.8kg crank it!

15/09/10 78.8kg OMGGGGGGGG!!!!

13/09/10 79.8kg

02/07/10 80.0kg come on universe! show me the 70's!!

17/05/10 82.8kg

29/04/10 83.0kg speechless.....

01/04/10 84.8kg I'm sorry I cant hear you for the angels singing

24/03/10 85.2kg F$%K ME!!

04/03/10 85.8kg Down hill run to the 70's

18/02/10 86.0kg Lil by lil!

22/01/10 86.8kg Thank u St Christopher

21/11/09 86.6kg

04/11/09 87.4kg

29/09/09 87.6 dont care its only 3 days

26/09/09 88.4kg

05/08/09 90.0kg

26/07/09 91.0kg

04/07/09 91.8kg

30/06/09 92.6kg

04/06/09 93.4kg

22/05/09 92.8kg YAY! lovin that fill!

16/05/09 94.8kg WHAT!!!!!!!!

09/05/2009 92.4kg

28/04/09 94.0kg

21/04/09 94.4kg Yes thats WITH a band! 2nd fill

14/04/09 92.6kg

07/04/09 92.2kg

31/03/09 92.6kg

24/03/09 93.4kg yes I gained first fill

17/03/09 93.0kg

10/03/09 93.2kg

03/03/09 93.6kg

24/02/09 94.0kg

17/02/09 94.0kg

10/02/09 97.6kg Surgery

27/01/09 103.6kg Opti

6 months Post Op

There's a better pic to come!

3.5 weeks post op

6/3/09 and 9kg down. Still in my "uniform" but at least now its not a searing hot summers day. Jeans are a size smaller and getting a bit loose. Long way to go but so far so good!

Hellow jawline!

Yes, I may have lost my neck for a few years but I think I've found it again! This is my chin, jawline, neck and shoulders in all their glory. Dont care if camera is held about 30cm above my head or that my nose looks HUGE - I have definition and thats all that counts!

First week

First outing 3 days after op - I had lost about 7kgs here since the previous pic. There is alot of swelling around my belly still but I was feeling great and so excited about getting out! But I could barely stand straight and needed my hands on my hips to support me!

77kgs 2004

This is me at the weight I will be if I lose two thirds of my excess weight which is what the clinic told me today is what I can expect as the average patient. I was very happy this size and could shop in any shop and wear a bikini top it was the summer of Shaggs and about a day after I found out I was pregnant. I knew this was the last time I would be this size again for quite some time!

The Skinny Girl Inside

Here's me at 65kgs ten years ago when I met my husband and the last time I was within the healthy weight range. I came close about 4 years later but then I fell pregnant again. At the time I HATED this photo!